Hampden

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian averages of 38. About 19.1% of people are seniors, and there is a higher rate of de facto relationships than in most similar areas.

This is a very traditional community where 80.8% were born in Australia. The proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure, and the most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 90.3% of residents. Only 0.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national averages.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 36.5%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

Qualifications are generally lower than in most areas, with only 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%, and only 39.8% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical family and household incomes are a little above the state average, with typical families earning $2,228 per week. About 22.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is higher than in most similar areas.

The community is slightly healthier than average, with fewer people needing help with daily activities than in most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported at 27.9%, which is about the same as the national figure.

There is a strong focus on unpaid work, with 30.3% of people caring for children—a rate well above the national average. Local volunteering is also a little higher than the state figure at 17.0%.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population. However, their typical personal income of $833 is well above the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with a high number of couples with children (57.6%) and a much lower rate of people living alone compared to most areas.

Every single home in Hampden is a separate detached house. Renting is very rare at just 7.0%, while 42.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. No one in the community commutes by public transport, and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very settled; only 26.4% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, at 64.2%. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.3%, with many residents working in mining, retail, and manufacturing.

The area has a walkability score of zero and is completely car-dependent. There are no groceries, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk for the vast majority of homes.